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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-11
SMALLPOX ~ THE BROOKLYN JAIL

There was much excitement at tho county jail
In Ray mond Brooklyn yesterday the fumigati0n
Of the building and the vaccination OF all tho prs
Dners. A case of smallpox had been discovered and
lilo patient WIS promptly removed TO the Smallpox
Hospital. The victim Charles Chapman
As County Physician Shepard saw him, no
recognized the character of the disease and had him
Isolated He IL fifty six years Of age, with no home
and was sentenced to ten days imprisonment on
vcmber ! for inOxicaiion. While in the Jail he
worked with other Prisoners withdrawing cells and
exercised with tho men In his tier There $40
prisoners In the jail and II IL thought that the prompt
asures taken VIII prevent any serious spread of
the disease Two other smallpox atenfs went to
Tie Sra or Hospital IN the street wcdne sday.
Scarlet fever is prevalent in Brooklyn
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FFTLOWSS FRIENDS DO YOT LIKE RATY VA TT

FETLOwSS FRIENDS DO NOT LIKE RATN WATER.
Tho success OF Colonel John H. Fellows was 10 be
celebrated last night By him and his Harlan friend,
with a torchlight parade I'm ami around Washington
Hei shts aud a reception at tho AthsnTum. But the
elements vetoed tho festivities The rain which fell
during OF the day passed of In the early evening
but a COOL election day. II laid
down the dust" and tho demonstration ostroned
m tonight Meanwhile tho clerk sf the weather will 10
inportnned by many anxious. doubling. fearing
Democrat. but ~ that fabulous official IL absolutely In
corruptsc II will 10 only by freak OF his inconstant
favor that ho will allow the Harlem hail Fellows" to
seryo up their "oauld Kali het gain" this evening.
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BURGLARY on LONG ISLAND.

Long Island seems 10 be ovorrun with burglars at
present. judging by the reports OF their dongs from all
sections. Tho recent heavy burglary at Samuel Me
Crcary residence Flushing has been followed by others
the Methodist parsonage and the Episcopal Church In
hat village The thieves however, were not very for
the two latter instances their booty being small
Al Frcport, Wednesday night the Frcep0rt House
entered and So and small valuabes taken
frOm the bedroom Of this proprietor, George X. Smith
Rockville Centre, Baldwn's and jamaica have also
visited by midnight maurauders. Tho inefficient police
service In the country districts OF Queens and Suffolk
counties affords the cracksmcn every opportunity ply
their trade with iupunity 1t IL seldom that burglar
Is caught or the property stolen is recovered.
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mored ship, with two tuirets In the latter Will DO
four tennch ech- loading rifes and she will have
in addition twenty four rapid firing machine guns.
Tic vessel, which is known as tho Barrow battle
ship will be supplied with triple expansion engines
of 1000 horse power, and with forced draught IL Is
estimated that she will make speed Of eighteen
knots. She viii be bark rugged with IL inches OF
armor on the water line and 10 12 inches on the tur
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-11-11

PRINCETON AND HARVARD TO MEET TOMORROW.
The Princeton College football left Princeton ysster
day Cambridge will D. played with
special train OF ve has been
gagged by tho PRINCETON of this who intend TO
game among the college hcres that ths
nay deciding IN the pionshp series Both
eolleges have remarkably nno teams Harvard IL
"a said, the strongest team that has
represented many years
Harvard OF l2 points against
Weeyans Princeton having scored about 10 points
Prncc on and Yae will moot At tho Polo Grounds on No
10 The University OF Penn yvaniA and wesleyan
the IN morning OF November -.
Ghis and Yale expected to play at the same
h in tha All
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THE TRIBUNE.
DAILY 8 LARGE PAGES
Sunday not less than 10, contain
ing ten hours Of reading.
z CENTS A copy
3 CENTS A COPY.
Where 10 Get The Tribune.

The demand for THE tribune sunusually eager
this TALL and there is frequently run tor particular
issues, which leaves the news stands In few ocali
ties without copy for sale at early hour OF tho day
THE tribune 10 sold by every newsdeaer IN thsse
three cities. Customers who wish the paper should
order sent regularly from tho nearest sstand
they will then be independent OF the frequent for
the paper when matters appear in its columns OF
than usual interest
THE SUNDAY TRIBUNE Ia entirely free from trash
and sepsat Oh, but rems ms nevertheless by all odds.
the dnest strongest and most valuable Sunday paper
in New York II distinctly aims to be the best and
safest paper tor Reading In tho Home Circle u con-
tans plenty Of iun. has rch and brilliant budget
OF foreign letters reviews. special articles and stories
sud q strong editorial page. multitude OF the best
known and most expert writer's Of tho present time
contribute TO the columns OF The SUNDAY TRIBUNE.
The Weekly resume of Business in every Monday
mornings TRIBUNE Ia conceded to be the mort vAlua
bio. fresh and satisfactory of tho actual DRIFT
OF business during tho preceding week printed In the
sAts ~ H---Yn,k. THE TRIBUNE
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-ar'ercr- n promises ~
County JUDGE y nil. known the Allerton place
hf. Plains road about mile snd half rom shs wi
age Mount totally DESTROYED ~ IRE at
"Wednesday he nrs hou.s Of Judge Mis- located about
nrv feet from The cottage had very narrow escape from
being burned
wWry PI.rS--The Rev. Edgar L. H'rmanc". ps'tor NJ
church tho seventeen
to his cenrreraon v-.erday that he .hond appy TO
Psbysry dissolution ~ M pastoral rrstan, With
No hint for this init.
mated Mr. Hermance sonin OF Pfofessor WOolseY
Of YAle college.
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HONE NE MS.
ypoMIyTNT ARRIVAL.

nm Avenue RotslssnaoI A. p German ard G:5gres -
man Barnes Compton. OF Maryland and goyernof BOO
we'll Of Maine Brero.r sus. Lord Knnsre Of sect
90 HOFFMAN Houss-senator Daniel r. MCMILLAN and Charles
A. Could Of Buffalo A'or r1.or o%Sn.fETh.oaos
Pomeroy OF Auburn n Y....sL JamY H.ts-Normn nap y
NacK OF Buffalo Murray HUI he"-oeofss W. DILL W
Harff
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rIRE TRNOK Tips OYER.

lamp exploded In the room OF Jeremiah hcaty'
at No 463 West Fifty ST. early yesterday morn
ing and caused q slight damage. Tho frcmen were
called out and Truck No upset at Fifty second
and Toort All of the mon on tho truck we're
flung to the pavement but most Of them landed on
thor feet like cats and escaped unhurt Fireman
James satler had his head cut severely, and Driver
William Dennis had his knee cap broken
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LOSSES IN THE BARCLAY STREET FIRE.

A PARTIAL LIST OF INsURANCEs-ALL THE DAMAGE
NOT ESTIMATED YET
Nothing yesterday by Of the firms that were
burned out fire in Barclayst Wednesday after
poon toward estimating the loss that had been incurred
j. c. Butte who occupied the upper floors IN No. z,
which Is part OF the burned building, thinks that his
stock total loss He not insured for than
ten cents on tie dollar The Catholic Book Publishing
Company lose about $6OO0O Tie following list OF
In Ad
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ALABOR PAPER SUSPEyDs PUBLIOA TON

Some surprise caused yesterday by the
nounccmcnt that "The Argus" bright little daily
newspaper that was started few weeks ago, had
suspended publication Tho paper started not by
the Central Labor Union, but by private persons
q purely business venture. These became alarmed at
tho falling away of tho Labor vote In Tuesdays cleo
finn and decided TO withdraw. 1t Is possible that
EThe Argus" will be issued Sunday paper under
new auspices, but with Managing Editor Foley stu
An rhapO
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WHAT rs GOING ON TO-DAY.

Assembly Committee on telephone charges Coal ana
Iron Exch6nge building, 10 a m ,,.
Convention OF steel manufacturers, Norman House
National Academy Of Sciences, Columbia CoHege.
Meeting OF Isdor Cohnfelds creditors, No. N3 Broad
way, p m. w. Wa. ror,. po,,..
Court. o,,-.. ,,.u n "a
Readings BY Charles Dickens, Chickerng Hail. ESQ
Register Slevins libel SUIT, Court Of Special Sessions
Female Assistance Society anniversary Coiiegate Re-
formed Church. Fifth and Twenty ninthst, y. m.
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NEWARK.

me Mount Pleasant Baptist Church congregation
erection OF church corner OF
Brsnal.t and Beleve and the land has been par'
chased for $1,000
min. Kalisoh clerk living at 10 Canalst.
re,ed Joseph Wessn with pocket
tnife He was adm tied o'bai
Depps crowley living at No. 81 Anngrt, was wantoniy
and xeronsly stabbed last niGh by James Koye Who
ba from brooklyn met by Kifoyle In Anine'
st. near Railroad ave-. and asked for money,
which crowley refused give Kioylo then
drew knife aud plunged 1t in Grove
ers back breaking OF tho blade flo then sashed a. ms
yto,m i'm broken knife and inflicted two additional
euts crowley into liquor shop shop close by. Tho
pulei broken knife bado from the wound aud
stsre 70 take Crowley to the police station On the way
hsy saw Kiifoyls and he pointed out to policeman
vhs arrested him after q struggle.
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SPORTS IN THE OPEN AIR.
ST. MIRIN WINS TIE LIVERPOOL CUP

LONDON Nov 1O.-The race for the Liverpool Autumn
Cup took place at Liverpool meeting to-day, and was
won by tho Duke OF westnnsters fouryear old brown
colt ST. Mirin Mr. Mantens four yearoi bay colt GAY
Hermit was second and Mr.. Smithwick' ivsyear-od
chestnut horse Kilereenc third
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KILLED BYA FLYING SHAFTW WHEEL.

wOrkmen In Golfers steam printing olico at No.
40 Attornoyst wore shocked BY fatal accident yes
terday. Frank HornIg, lad Of fourteen years, who
employed about tho place. got too close one Of
tho steam presses, and his clothes caught by n
swiftly revolving shaft He was whired about tho
shaft and killed before tho machinery could DO stopped
His parents live at No. 176 6tantonst
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PLANS y0RA NEW STEEL OEUIsER

A little sop was thrown out TO tho workmen
discharged from tho Navy Yard in the announce nent
yesterday that tho plans for tho new 0,04ston
cruiser to be built ct the Navy Yard had boon 70
coyed and that work woald DO begun Tho now
eruiser will be modelled after tho Brazilian manor
"a. Hachuelo, anA viii DO . doubled bottomed ~
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eTATEN ISLAND.

tho linz of n" staten Island alvsv They
.urpasri by spark. from locomotives
Grors quantities OF ties and other material wcr
hmm
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ATOvG TIE 9Or'Vp-

pRnGFFoRr AT town mestirg inst held resolution
Of
tho cnu-irr h- relating railroad grade
crossings rejected by = unanimous vote.
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IVY CITY RACES POSTPO NED.

WASHINGTON Nov. lO.-To-days races OF the National
Jockey Club have been postponed until. tomorrow on
account Of rain.
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AnnOunCsfnoatL

Bladder Kidneys, Mems Weaknesses and
Gsne rn4ry Diseases provo fatal unles, the afflicted use
ths remedies gwen IN tho AsAnEL MEDICAL BUREAU BOOK
Mailed free = 2Jl Broadway, New-forL
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MARINE INTELLIGENOE.
hINfArU ALdANAJ.


Ann rise. 80 sets ~ Moon ri,o l2l-Mosns age 20
<H-,,nuy nssr 3sll GOV Tsrt 357 H.naat. 646
F.N.-saady Hook. 3j+ ssv. isrL AS nou sAta 6O7
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HENRY A. DANIELS, VI. d.,
l5j " EST ODD ST.
Usnr.-S to H. to- Diseases Of the Nervous system
GenIto. Iinary organs. Impotence and sterity.
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KENyEpY's HATS the best ut the least money.
nerbvs 90 81 80 81 90 SIX Hats 500 81 30. - oo-
saving 81 so per hat 2G Certain list, upsAirs
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

Mr.. Russell suggested engineer have the
Ice cut out every morning.
Mr.. Russell offered the following:
Resolved, That His Honor the Mayor. is
hereby instructed to draw his warrants and
the city register countersign the same and
pay them In favor Of following parties:
Waterworks Company.rental to Jan.
q. Farrar, judgment, r. Field, aty. ss5 So
W. 3. Gesewisch, W sIksr&Phetxing. 116 "
Kriehn b Meyer, same. ............. 01 y
Jno. c. Fall, ". B. Wflson......... 1S1 ~
N. W. Withers, W. q. Chlles ...... 2,1se 81
Mrs. Fitzgerald, Jno. Welborn...... Ses 90
and that 81 800 In special mandamus fund,
S56 81 In bond and interest fund, and s27 ~
in B. Tsubman assignee Judgment fund, be
transferred into the B. A. Hicklin judgment
fund, aud it. with 90 81, now In that fund,
making Sis 70. be paid over to Sheriff Jos.
Bowman on the same; said treasurer to
see that proper credits are made on all
judgments for above amounts ;and that 81 VI
In msndsmus case of Lexington Savings
Bank be paid by mayor drawing his warrant
payable to proper parties for same.
Mr.. Russell offered the following:
"Rssolved, That finance committee be and
they are hereby authorized to employ one or
more persons to make q complete abstract OF
amounts Of all warrants issued by this city
for which judgments have been taken In
circuit court, and when obtained that fuance
committee with city register have warrant
register book, show the same was paid by
judgment In favor Of whom and date OF
judgment and amount of interest,""
Mr.. Tsubman moved as q substitute that
the city register procure record Of warrants
sued on and In judgment and bring up war
rant record to date, Carried.
Mr.. Schaefsrmeyer offered the following:
"Resolvsd. That the city marshal and DO
lice be instructed to pay special attention on
pay days to the ordinance prohibiting loud
talking, swearing and using protsne language
on the streets and pavements," Carried.
Mr.. Schaefermeyer moved mayor see mar
shall and ascertain If he can have money on
hand turned over order that more of the
registered claims may be paid. Carried
Council adjourned.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS


CITY HALL, January 10, 1887.
Council met. Present, His Honor Mav0r
William B. Hamlett. Councilman Gavin,
Howell. Hook, Love. Russell, Schaefermey-
er, Taubman and Williams; Attorney Price;
Engineer Homer; Marshal Owen and Regis
ter Wallace.
The Register read the reports Of the three
previous meetings which we're approved.
The following settlement for December
Uaa ai1bniffad.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
q NOTICE,

r ETTERS of administrator ON the estate Of
II Joseph +. Files, deceased. were grant
ed to the undersigned ON the 18th day OF jan
uary, 1857, by the Probate court Of Lafayette
county, Missouri.
All persons having claims against said estate
are required to exhibit them to me for allowance
within one year after the date OF this notice. or
they may be precluded from any benefit OF said
estate and If such claims be not exhibited with.
In two years they will be forever barred
uMIMA lies,
ianl6t5 Administrative
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

A great many through freights now pass
oyer the Lexington route of the No. P,
especially at light When the engines putt and
blow as they 90 up the Farrsr grade.
The Business Association had a meeting
Wednesday, at which several matters of in
portance were attended to. among them the
furtherance of the bridge charter at this
place.
Major Meet will finish filling the Setter ice
house in a day or two. He will have more
Ice than has been put up here for a long time;
If not more than was ever housed here. He
will also ill the Pomeroy ice house.
The remen ball, Thursday night, was
well attended aud quite u success as q social
event. The new officers of tue company are
W. j.. Morrison, president; Paul Frischer,
vice-presideut; James Steele, secretary, and
Edward Calmese. treasurer.
The Mo. ?. II. Z. Co., being unable TO close
terms with the Lexington Water Company
for water for their engines, has erected q
pumping station near the Grady mines.
above town, water being drawn from the
river. The pump began work last Thurs.
day, and is operating satisfactorily.
News was received here, Thursday night.
from Council Grove, Kansas, to the effect that
Mr.. Jos. s. Bethel had been Killed by a train.
upon which be was employed. No particu-
lars. MIR. Bethel Is well known here, where
he was brought up. He was g years old.
The funeral will take place from his fathers
residence, to-day, Ut q O'Clock.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
WIN. III. CARTER

DEAL ESTATE AGENT. COLDWATER,
n KANSAS. Has for ssle IL. 900 scres of pick
ed ixnds In Barber and Comanche county. Kan
sas, all admirably suited for farming and ranch
These lands are among the best In
the state and will be sold extremely low. Will
.uy and sell lands. pay taxes. &c . for non-res-
idents. Correspondence solicited andcharges
moderate. Refer to any prominent business
man In Lafayette County. Mo. pov2su
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
HERMAN KRAUsE,
SURVEYOR AND CIVIL ENGINEER

A GENT OF THE GERMAN FIRE INSUR-
n ANCE COMPANY. OF Freeport, Ill: one
OF the best rsputed IusuI snce companies In the
the United Estates. Ny rates for insurance are
not governed by any pool or ring. Janl6-ly
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
The ToMB

Died,In Lexington township, LAFAYETTE
county. Mo-, Jan. l. SADIE, wife OF Martin
Gosoroski, aged IS years.
- At Odessa. Lafayette county, Mo-,
January I, MAGGIE B., daughter of Mr..
John Fox, aged Z years.
- Near 9reentop. LAFAYETTE county, Mo-,
January s, JOSEPH FILES, aged sixty.one
years.
Mr.. Files was horn In Hampshire county,
West Virginia, August al, 1925; immiRrated
with his wife to Missouri in 1885 ; settled In
Lafayette county, where he resided until his
death. He bad been q consistent and faithful
member of the Cumberland Presbyterian
church for eighteen years, having joined that
body ia 1859. In his death his lonely com.
psnion has lost a loving and kind husband;
his children a devoted and indulgent father;
the church a leading and efficient member,
and the community an honorable, generous
and worthy citizen. Peace to his ashes!
- In Rich Hill. NO., Dec. 81. of con-
sumption. Mrs. VIRGINIA L. BROCKMAN,
wife Of w. E. B~rockman. aged 4s years.
From the Slater. Mo-, Rustler:l
On Monday evening, Jan. 8, 1887. a noble
woman surrendered her soul to its maker.
Our little community was PANIED and startl-
ed at the intelligence of the death of Mrs. E.
B. Mckee. a victim of typhoid pneumonia,
at above date, in Kansas City. surrounded by
relatives and friends. whom she was visiting.
Being left q widow about six years ago, Mrs.
Mckee removed from Lexington to Slater,
supporting her three little ones by the sale of
pianos aud teaching music. U~nassuming and
modest in demeanOr, kind-hearted to q fault,
she made friends rapidly, for to know her
was to love and esteem her. As a friend she
was constant, kind and true; as q parent,
! strict hlt nypr lndulDQnt Hpr fara Ilu and n
lstives have the sincere sympathy of the
community in their great afaiction. ''The
Lord gtveth and the Lord taketh away
blessed be the name of the Lord" &c c,
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
THE Or

Born-In Lexington township. Lafayette
COUNTY, Mo. Jan. 9, to the wife of Mr.. A.
B. Launch-a boy.
- In Lexington township, Lafayette
ounty, Mo-, Jan. 8, to the wife of Nj. Geo.
BurnistOn- "a boy.
- In Odessa. Lafayette county. Mo-, Janu-
airy 8, to The wife of Mr.. julie Il. Coca boy.
- At Concordia, Lafayette county, Mo,
Jan. Z. to the wife of Mr.. Henry Schlspper,
nee Anna Steinman--a boy. The child only
lived a few hour..
- In Corder, Lafayette county,. Mo-,
Dec. %, to the wife Of Mr.. j. P. Gordon-a
boy.
- Near Corder, Lafayette county. Mo-,
recently, to the wife Of Mr.. Geo. P. Gordon,
Jr. nee Oma Stonerode-a boy.
- Near this city, January u, to the wife
Of Mr.. Jerry Shinn- boy.
- In this city, January 10, to the wife
OF Dir. II. G. Francisco-a boy.
- In Kansas City, Mo-, recently, to the
wife of Mr.. Grundy Young--s girl.
- In this city, Jan. 2, to the wife OF Mr..
R.. l.. Hays-a girl.
- In this city, January 10, to the wife
OF the Rev. w. T. MeClure-a girl.
- Near this city, January 9, to the wife
of MIR. Geo. Bfrmiston-a girl.
- In Corder, Lafayette county, Mo-,
Dec. 81, to the wife of Mr.. Jas. Kidd-a girl.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
G.. II. SCHAEFERMEYER,
JOHN TAUBMAN.

To the Honorable Mayor and City Counc Il:
In accordance with the instructions Of the
council nj its last regular meeting, your Il =
nance committee has insured the property of
the city in the Citizens Insurance Company
OF st. Louis, c.. B. Russell agent, as follows:
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15
Total amount insursnces2, 800
Total. S47 80
8 pol'a. 3 90

Total amount premiums and policies. $50 90
The committee would recommend that the
sum Of $50 go be allowed and ordered paid
out Of the sinking fund as payment for the
above insurance, and that the mayor will
draw his warrant In favor Of the Citizens In.
surance Company. st. Louis, G. Ben Russell,
agent. Respectfully, submitted.
JOHN TAUBMAN,
Q. II. SCHAEFERMAYER.
ConamiffeA
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1887-01-15

The nance committee recommended re.
bate OF o. note Of 500, Mr.. T. B.
Wiley, for 1888. as the note had passed out Of
his possession before that year..
The reports Of the finance committee were
all adopted.
Mr.. Tsubmen read an ordinance to amend
an ordinance granting the Missouri Pacific
railway q right-of. way on Water street,
The ordinance was read q second time and
council agreed to meet Friday night to con.
slider 1t. The ordinance was referred to the
ordinance committee for consideration until
then.
Mr.. Schaefermeyer reported the following
bills to be allowed and ordered paid a. per
registry:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-09
AN EASY CHOICE.

There seems to be an indication that I'M
less we are to have an extra session of con-
gress, which nobody except the Washington
hotelkeeper wants, that only one of two
great measures now occupying public atten-
ton can be given due consideration. Either
the interstate commerce bill will have to
go over to the next session, or the various
schemes for reducing the revenue, and con-
Sequently reducing taxation, must be neg
lected. If it comes to a direct choice be-
tween the two there should be little diff
Guilty in deciding which is entitled to the
preference. The people have already inti-
mated pretty plainly that they have en-
dured the burden of excessive taxation long
enough. The problem of regulating COM
merce and railway traffic between the
states. while in itself vitality interest
ing, is ore the solution of which
can safely be postponed until the more
pressing, If not weightier, matter of relief
from taxation is settled. The matter has
resolved itself into pure matter of bust
ness. The government is collecting from
the people monthly a sum enormously in
excess of what it can spend. With the
proper reduction of the revenue the taxes
upon many of the comforts and some of the
necessities of fife which the people are now
called upon to pay would be entirely remit
ted This they have a right to expect, and
this relief congress should grant them, if it
devotes itself to nothing else during the
present session.